Enjoy our roots. GE Chief Jeff Immelt makes a compelling argument for the need for America to return to the innovation and hard work that made us an economic world power in order to remain competitive in today's global economy. We need to get away from the passive consumerism that has become so prevalent...

(In)famous junk bond investor Michael Milken cares about a company's balance sheet. Today's Math says capital structure is the mixture of debt and equity that finances a business' assets (cash, inventory, equipment, real estate). Companies with a lot of debt and little equity are referred to as highly "levered" or "geared" -- a common characteristic over the past 5-6 years.